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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 03:04 AM
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Ps leak help

Wy does my power steering guild leak from the container cap? Especially when i turn the wheel completely to the end. U turns.
Old Mar 28, 2013 | 03:18 AM
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overfilled would be one explanation....
Old Mar 28, 2013 | 04:31 AM
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Lol
Old Mar 28, 2013 | 05:19 AM
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Just sayin mang, their really isn't anything in the power steering system that would cause it to puke fluid out the reservoir except overfilling it...
Old Mar 28, 2013 | 07:48 AM
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How about air being trap in system
Old Mar 28, 2013 | 08:42 AM
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air would cause the fluid to foam up...but not come out.
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I've seen overflows when bleeding a PS system I think, but that was most likely due to overfilling the reservoir prior to starting the bleeding procedure.

When your car is just chilling out idling on level ground, what does your PS fluid level show on the stick?
Old Mar 29, 2013 | 01:33 AM
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No it doesn't but i think u are right i did fill tge container all the way to the top.
Old Mar 29, 2013 | 09:41 AM
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No it doesn't but i think u are right i did fill tge container all the way to the top.
yea there is a dipstick in the lid that shows you where to fill it to.
Old Mar 29, 2013 | 02:38 PM
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PS system will also possibly leak from the reservoir cap if you flat tow it not running and turn the steering wheel



Originally Posted by TonyJr
No it doesn't but i think u are right i did fill tge container all the way to the top.
oh my god
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